August 23, 1991 - On this special ‘Live at the State Fair’ of The Morning Program, hosts Jim Ed Poole and Dale Connelly discuss suggestions for a Minnesota State Fair song with local singer-songwriter Ann Reed and callers. Food and animals are the most popular pitches amongst listeners.
September 20, 1991 - MPR’s Kate Smith reports on jazz funeral of local musician and composer Red Wolfe. Smith interviews attenddees at funeral who reflect on memories of Wolfe.
June 22, 1992 - A broadcast of MPR’s The Morning Show at The Centrum, located at Concordia College in Fargo-Moorhead. Program contains skits, interviews, performances and readings.
August 13, 1992 - Excerpt of “White Chocolate” by performance artist and playwright Laurie Carlos.
September 2, 1992 - MPR’s Paula Schroeder profiles the vocal quartet The Blenders. Segment includes group performing at the Minnesota State Fair and being interviewed by Schroeder.
September 3, 1992 - On this special Midday program from the Minnesota State Fair, MPR’s Beth Friend presents a collection song, storytelling and controversial art.
September 17, 1992 - MPR’s Beth Friend reports on playwright John B. Davidson’s “The Last Minstrel Show,” being performed at The Penumbra Theatre. The play is about the lynching of three African American circus workers in Duluth on June 15th, 1920.
September 25, 1992 - Midmorning’s Jim Wishner interviews Laurie Witzkowski, an artist from Heart of the Beast Puppet Theatre in Minneapolis. Witzkowski talks about the theater, it’s focus on culture, and utilizing puppets in performance art.
December 11, 1992 - MPR’s Liz Hannon interviews Ann Reed, Minnesota songwriter, singer, and guitarist. Reed shares her process of songwriting and performs songs “Hole in the Day” and “Too Much Trouble.”
February 12, 1993 - MPR’s Mike Edgerly interviews Joe Carter, renowned singer and actor, on the history of spirituals and slaves in the United States. Carter shares stories and recreates a brief performance of a character from a show.